At Photo Plus Expo, Ricoh Imaging Americas announced US pricing for the Ricoh GR II Premium Kit. Alongside the camera itself, the special package features a selection of exclusive items including an aluminium case, a GC-6 leather camera jacket with a matching GS-3 neck strap, GV-1 external viewfinder, GW-3 Wide-angle conversion lens and a commemorative pin badge. Limited to 1,200 units worldwide, the Ricoh GR II Premium Kit will be available for $1,299.99.

Ricoh Press Release

Limited-Edition Ricoh GR II Premium Kit Makes U.S. Debut at Photo Plus Expo

Exclusive package commemorates the 10th anniversary of the digital-format GR series cameras

NEW YORK CITY (Photo Plus Expo, Booth #1119), October 22, 2015 – Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today debuted the Ricoh GR II Premium Kit, a limited-edition camera and accessory package commemorating the 10th anniversary of the first digital version of the GR-series compact camera. The special package includes a Ricoh GR II camera, a selection of exclusive accessories and a commemorative pin, encased in an aluminum trunk case. Only 1,200 units will be distributed worldwide.

The Ricoh GR II Premium Kit consists of the following items:

・Ricoh GR II camera (standard model)

・Aluminum trunk case

・GV-1 External viewfinder

・GW-3 Wide-angle conversion lens

・GH-3 Hood and adapter

・Three accessory ring caps (green, gold and gunmetal)

・GC-6 Camera Case (orange)

・GS-3 Neck strap (orange)

・GR DIGITAL 10th Anniversary pin badge

The package also includes the following standard camera accessories: rechargeable battery, USB power adapter, USB cable, hand strap, CD-ROM software.

The rigid trunk case is made of black anodized aluminum with a special coating that repels fingerprints. It has a hand-wrapped, leather handle and smooth-operation lock mechanism. The case’s interior has been conveniently and attractively arranged so the user can store and remove the camera body and accessories easily, while meticulous attention has been paid to every detail down to the thickness and rigidity of the sponge cushions.

The camera case and strap are made of high-quality leather, dyed a striking orange for the limited-quantity package.

Suggested retail price for the Ricoh GR II Premium Kit is $1,299.99.

| About Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation|

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services.  Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions.

The company now known as Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation, was originally founded in 1919, under the name Asahi Optical Joint Stock Co. and launched its first SLR camera in the 1950s under the PENTAX name. Today, Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation continues to produce the heritage-rich, award-winning line of PENTAX DSLR cameras, lenses and sport optics equipment as well as Ricoh’s offering of stylish and compact digital cameras, known for their wide-ranging, rich set of features.

For further information, please visit www.ricohimaging.com

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